Paneling with flexible connections



May 27, 1930'. A. F. MASURY 6 PANELING WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS v Filed Sept. 26, 192? y J 11 7 i1 Patented May 27, 1930 UNITED .srArEs TENT FFicE ALFRED r. MASURY, on NEW YO K, N. Y., ASSIGNGR T0 INTERNATIONAL Moron COMPANY, on NEW YORK; N. 2., A CORPORAIIQN or DELAWARE .PANELING W'I TI-I FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS Application filed September 26, 1927. Serial No. 221,901.

The present invention relates to bodies for vehicles, particularly to those of the passenger type commonly known as motor busses. Where the length of the body is very great, strains are set up due to irregularities in the surface of the road which cause a weaving of the frame and a corresponding application of different forces to different portions provide additional constructions embodying.

the principle set forth in the above application, the constructions being particularly suited for certain applications. A further object of the invention is to provide a connection of the above character wherein the panel includes a side formed with angular portions pressed in the panel which receive the securing means and permit the respective units to be mounted together yieldingly. a i

Another object of this invention is to adapt the above principle to every phase of body construction so that various portions thereof may be connected by means of a connection best suited thereto. 1

Other and further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds and reference will now be had to the accompanying drawings wherein: a

Figure 1 is a view in section, taken on line 11 of Figure 2, and looking in the direction ofthe arrows, showing one form of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the device shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view in section, taken on line 33 of Figure 4 looking in the direction of invention.

Figure at is a view in elevation of the device shown in Figure 3. s

Figure 5 is a View in section, showing a further modified form of the invention.

Referring particularly to Figures 1 and 2, crindicates a panel which may constitute any desired portion of the vehicle. As shown in this figure, adjacentpanels are turned back to form hollow closed triangular sections indicated at a. The section may be completed and secured by welding the feet a to the panel a. Angles a" and a of these triangular sec tions are seated within a yielding non-metallic strip 6 which is provided with turned over portions 6 and b respectively. Angles a are received in the crotch between turned over portions 6 and the mainbody of strip 6,

while angle portions (1. are received within the crotch between the turned over portions Z) and the strip 6. A backing and reinforcing strip 0 is provided which conforms to the outline of the strip Z) and is secured in position by means of bolts cZwhich pass through strip Z) and a second strip a. By screwing the nut cl down on the bolt (Z, the strips 0 and c are brought together and the non-metallic yielding securing strip Z) is placed under compression. It will be seen that forces tending to separate the panels a will set up compression within the turned over portions 6 and 6, while forces in the opposite direction will place the body of thestrip I) under compression. This connection, therefore, serves to secure the panels yielding-1y together and to dampen vibrations set up therein.

In Figures 8 and 4, a panel to post construction isillustrated wherein the panel 7 is formed, at its end, with a groove 7'. The groove is pressed in the panel f and forms a re-entrant angle therein. The extreme end of the panelis turned back at f and secured to the rear of the main panel f in a manner similar to that described in Figure 1. An upright post 9 isfo'rmed witha clearance hole 5] through which a bolt 71. extends. A se curing plate g receives the head ofthe bolt and takes the reaction due to the screwing of the bolt to secure the elements together.

One side of the post is cut away, as at y to receive the grooved end f of the panel 7, and adjacent thereto is provided a groove g to receive a strip of yielding non-metallic material i. The strip of yielding non-metallic material 2' is formed with spaced longitudinal ridges'z" which are received by the grooves and f respectively. The bolt 7?, extends through the strip i and engages a blind nut j in a retaining strip 7''. When the bolt is tightened, the strip 2' is compressed and relative movement between the panel f and post 9 will result in varying degrees of compression in varied directions in the strip 2'.

In Figure 5, a further form of connection is shown between a panel and a post or between two panels. In this form otconstrnction, the end of panel 7c is formed with a dovetailed groove is, the panel being turned back to form a double wall if desired. The adjacent end of post 1 is formed with a similar groove Z and the transverse side portions Z and k between the necks of the dovetails and the outer sides of the panel and posts form fiat bearing surfaces which serve to space the panels. A suitably shaped strip of yielding non-metallic material m is placed within the grooves Z and 7:, the strip having dovetailed projections m to bereceived within the dovetailed grooves Z and 7c. Oppositely extending flanges m lie between the flat surfaces Z and k and serve to space the elements as desired. A bolt 11. extends through the strip on and serves to place the latter under compression in securing the panel and post together. Spaces m are provided to accommodate the flow of the material of the strip on when placed under compression.-

Obviously, other forms of the invention may be designed to accommodate varying conditions, and the invention is not to be limited save as defined in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A construction of the character described comprising a panel, the end of the panel being turned back on itself to form a triangular portion and secured to the main panel portion whereby the angular portion is braced, cooperating angle portions formed in an adjacent member to which the panel is to be connected, a strip of yielding nonmetallic material engaging angular portions of the first member, and means to place the strip under compression to connect the elements positively.

2. A construction of the character described comprising a panel, the end of the panel being tnrnedback on itself to form a triangular portion and secured to the rear of the main panel portion whereby the angular portion is braced, cooperating angle portions formed in an adjacent member to which the panel is to be connected, a strip of yielding non-metallic material engaging angular portions of the first member, and means to place the strip under compression to connect the elements positively.

3. A construction of the character described comprising a panel, a securing portion formed in the panel at one end thereof, a re-entrant angular groove formed in the securing portion, the end of the panel being turned back on itself to form a triangular portion and secured to the main panel portion whereby the angular portion is braced, cooperating angle portions formed in an ad jacent member to which the panel is to be connected, a strip of yielding non-metallic material. engaging two faces of the angular portions of the first member, and means to place the strip under con'ipression to connect the elements positively.

This specification signed this 22nd day of September, A. D. 1927.

ALFRED F. MASURY. 

